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The 2006 Delaware Senate election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect 11 of the 21 members to Delaware's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state house. The primary election was held on September 12, 2006.[1]
Results summary
Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats |
No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| Democratic | 10 | 82,908 | 69.52% | 13 | | 61.90% |
| Republican | 6 | 32,614 | 27.35% | 8 | | 38.10% |
| Independent | 3 | 3,733 | 3.13% | 0 | | 0.00% |
Total | 19 | 119,255 | 100% | 21 | | 100% |
Popular vote | | | | Democratic | | 69.52% | Republican | | 27.35% | Independent | | 3.13% | |
Senate seats | | | | Democratic | | 61.90% | Republican | | 38.10% | |
Detailed results
Results of the 2006 Delaware Senate election by district:[2][3]
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Harris McDowell III has represented the 1st district since 1977.
- Democratic primary
Delaware Senate 1st district Democratic primary election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 1,477 | 49.50% |
| Democratic | Charles Potter Jr. | 944 | 31.64% |
| Democratic | Thornton Carroll | 330 | 11.06% |
| Democratic | Lester Hendrix | 233 | 7.81% |
Total votes | 2,984 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Delaware Senate 1st district Republican primary election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gregory Chambers | 467 | 68.08% |
| Republican | Tyler Patrick Nixon | 219 | 31.92% |
Total votes | 686 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware Senate 1st district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Harris McDowell III (incumbent) | 8,300 | 64.59% |
| Republican | Gregory Chambers | 3,752 | 29.20% |
| Independent Party | Tyler Patrick Nixon | 799 | 6.22% |
Total votes | 12,851 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 5
Incumbent Republican Catherine Cloutier has represented the 5th district since 2001.
Delaware Senate 5th district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Catherine Cloutier (incumbent) | 6,945 | 52.60% |
| Democratic | Patricia Morrison | 6,259 | 47.40% |
Total votes | 13,204 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 7
Incumbent Democrat Patti Blevins has represented the 7th district since 1991.
Delaware Senate 7th district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Patti Blevins (incumbent) | 8,835 | 72.29% |
| Republican | Everson Bullen Jr. | 3,386 | 27.71% |
Total votes | 12,221 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 8
Incumbent Democrat David Sokola has represented the 8th district since 1991.
Delaware Senate 8th district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David Sokola (incumbent) | 7,678 | 57.79% |
| Republican | Michael Ramone | 5,608 | 42.21% |
Total votes | 13,286 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Karen Peterson has represented the 9th district since 2003.
Delaware Senate 9th district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Karen Peterson (incumbent) | 8,352 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,352 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 12
Incumbent Republican Dorinda Connor has represented the 12th district since 1997.
Delaware Senate 12th district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dorinda Connor (incumbent) | 8,040 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,040 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 13
Incumbent Democrat David McBride has represented the 13th district since 1979.
Delaware Senate 13th district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David McBride (incumbent) | 7,152 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,152 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 14
Incumbent Democrat James Vaughn has represented the 14th district since 1980.
- Republican primary
Delaware Senate 14th district Republican primary election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Feroce | 362 | 52.16% |
| Republican | Barbara Allsopp | 332 | 47.84% |
Total votes | 694 | 100% |
- General election
Delaware Senate 14th district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Vaughn (incumbent) | 8,388 | 59.12% |
| Republican | John Feroce | 4,883 | 34.41% |
| Independent Party | Barbara Allsopp | 918 | 6.47% |
Total votes | 14,189 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Nancy Cook has represented the 15th district since 1975.
Delaware Senate 15th district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nancy Cook (incumbent) | 8,706 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,706 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 19
Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Thurman Adams Jr. has represented the 19th district since 1973.
Delaware Senate 19th district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Thurman Adams Jr. (incumbent) | 7,278 | 78.31% |
| Independent Party | Matthew Opaliski | 2,016 | 21.69% |
Total votes | 9,294 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 20
Incumbent Democrat George Bunting has represented the 20th district since 1997.
Delaware Senate 20th district general election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | George Bunting (incumbent) | 11,960 | 100% |
Total votes | 11,960 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Delaware Senate elections, 2006". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "State of Delaware Primary Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. October 18, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election (Official Results)". State of Delaware Department of Elections. November 16, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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